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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 70,878.63, 106,284.60 and 26,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 70,878.63, 106,284.60 and 26,493.60 is: 39,727.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    70,878.63 : 106,284.60 = 26,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    70,878.63/106,284.60 = 26,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    70,878.63x = 106,284.60 × 26,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    70,878.63x = 2,815,861,678.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,815,861,678.56/70,878.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,727.94

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